A rare pale green jade figure of a bodhisattva

Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century

清十八 / 十九世紀 青玉雕菩薩坐像

well carved seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyana mudra, the deity dressed in loose robes falling into voluminous folds over the crossed legs with billowing scarves forming loops above the shoulders, the chest adorned with a lavish bejeweled necklace, the serene face bearing a benevolent expression with eyes in a downward gaze, framed by large ears with pendulous lobes and a tall foliate crown enclosing seated Buddhist figures, the softly polished stone a greenish-celadon tone with a streak of russet at the back, lapis lazuli lotus base with enhanced coloration (2)

連染色青金石蓮座

Height overall 7 ? in., 18.8 cm

Collection of Potter Palmer II (1875-1943) (by repute).

Sotheby's Chicago, 1990s.

來源

Potter Palmer II (1875-1943) 收藏 (傳)

芝加哥蘇富比，1990年代